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U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon for president

In 1967, “Gunsmoke” was canceled due to declining television ratings. But, if Matt Dillon was on the range ...

Dianne Smith

Dr. John M. Long was recognized for his work in music education in 1980

In 1980, Dr. John M. Long received a distinguished award for his work in the music education field. ...

Lifestyles

Shots fired at the OK Corral!

A car backfired at the OK Corral. The mules were startled and became restless. The woman on the ...

Lifestyles

All’s well that ends well

I ought to have known better. But I never thought my actions could cause a man to lose ...

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William Jennings Dyess served as U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands

A special thank you to Jacqueline Brantley Floyd for providing me this lead on William Jennings Dyess.  I ...

Lifestyles

Childhood memories of twinkling stars

In my childhood, we would gather after supper and the grownups would talk while us young’uns played. But, ...

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POW Sgt. Willie Joe Dorrill released from Korean prison in 1953

On December 1, 1950, Sgt. Willie Joe Dorrill was reported missing in Korea.  It was 13 and one ...

Lifestyles

Father’s Day is storytime!

My daddy’s grandchildren stood under the magnolia tree that dark, cold night and watched as the ambulance took ...

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Harry Baker, The Jeweler featured in 1980 edition of The Messenger

As a college student at Troy State University in the late 1970’s, I vividly remember Harry Baker the ...

Lifestyles

Dahlias for Dr. Dye

Nobody lives forever; some people should. Dr. David Dye “is” one of those. Just how many years I ...

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